Community Calendar

This dazzling show features original works by over 50 SAAL+M member artists and is the perfect destination for art lovers, holiday shoppers, and anyone seeking inspiration and joy. From richly textured fiber pieces to expressive paintings, elegant ceramics to mixed-media collages, Season of Lights offers a wide range of affordable, one-of-a-kind artworks—ideal for thoughtful gifts or for adding something special to your own home. Each piece reflects the imagination and warmth of the season, showcasing the exceptional talent of our creative community.
The exhibition was juried by Patricia A. Karr, former owner of Artisans – A Texas Gallery in Fredericksburg, a respected space known for its vibrant curation of Texas-based fine art and fine craft. With years of experience managing exhibitions, Karr brings a keen eye for originality, quality, and accessibility, ensuring that Season of Lights reflects the very best of SAAL+M’s member artists.
Visitors are warmly invited to the Public Opening Reception on Sunday, November 16, from 3–5 PM, where they can meet the artists and purchase works directly from the exhibition—take-home purchases are available immediately.
As an added celebration, SAAL+M will host a Tax-Free Holiday Thank-You on Friday and Saturday, December 5 & 6, allowing visitors to shop tax-free in all galleries—including the Small Works Gallery and the Members Upstairs Gallery—thanks to the museum’s nonprofit status.

The Bugs, Bikes, & Botany: Nature Adventure Kit Program invites families to experience the Mission Reach from a whole new angle—a bug’s-eye view! Brought to you by the San Antonio River Foundation, BiblioTech and San Antonio BCycle, with support from PeopleForBikes and the Better Bike Share Partnership, this program is your ticket to a wilder side of San Antonio, where each bike ride introduces you to both our city’s unique nature and the perks of using BCycle, San Antonio’s bikeshare system.

Join the School of Professional Studies for an Admissions Information Session on Nov. 17 at Noon and Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.

You are invited to attend an admissions event hosted by the UIW School of Professional Studies. Admissions counselors will highlight our flexible learning and 8-week terms, either online or in the classroom. Learn about the educational benefits and majors offered to students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree.

- Participate in a one-hour admissions presentation highlighting student benefits, majors and the admissions process.

- Chat with the admissions team and ask questions about applying, advising, financial aid, and military and veteran benefits.

- Have your digital transcripts, official or unofficial, evaluated for transfer credit.

- Receive application guidance and assistance on next steps.

Register for a session

This event is free, please register for one of the sessions through the link https://sps.uiw.edu/student-events/2025/november-admissions-information-sessions.html

There will be two sessions, one on Nov. 17 at noon and another on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.

Join us for Seek & Hide: Works by Eleanor Anderson and Justin Korver with a collab piece with community students from this summer’s Debbie McMahon Fibers Symposium.

Opening Reception: November 14th at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Artist Talk: November 14th at 5:30 PM

The Debbie McMahon Fibers Symposium is a conversation with contemporary weavers, both coming from traditional methods and influences based on their cultural heritage. Though coming from different cultures located thousands of miles apart, commonalities built on traditions exist in their current practices.

Gallery Hours:
Thursdays - Saturdays: 12 pm - 5 pm and by appointment. (We are closed on major university holidays and when in between exhibitions.)

Parking: There is limited free 2-hour street parking on Richmond St 24/7 and free parking in Employee A & B as well as commuter spots from Fridays at 4:30 pm to 7 am the following Monday.

Contact art.events@utsa.edu to schedule appointments.

Exhibition will be closed during Thanksgiving Weekend.

Eleanor Anderson: Through my art, I engage in world-making through the process of play and material-errantry. My form of world-making uses craft traditions as a flexible constraint; I collaborate with materials and colors to achieve a coherence and consistency finely attuned to my intuitive judgment. I look for openings in the making process where I can ply confident imperfections and deviations, subverting fixed expectations of the tradition or technique at hand. I often use bright colors and repeating patterns as a way of injecting each project with evidence of the exuberant aliveness I feel when making art. My practice seeks to alleviate daily doldrums and spiritless ways of living – instead, transforming objects and spaces into paratelic experiences. I gift these works to the viewer as an optimistic nudge towards joy, connection and a playful awareness of how the larger world could be.

Justin Korver is an artist and educator who lives and works in Kansas City. He is originally from a small town in the northwest corner of Iowa and the plains of home taught him to understand minimalism. He moved to Holland, Michigan to complete his undergraduate work at Hope College. While in Michigan, he was influenced by mid-century design and discovered a passion for hardware stores. After Michigan, he moved to Texas to pursue his MFA at the University of Texas at San Antonio where his thesis focused on the critique of the social construction of masculinity. After grad school, He began working as a Senior Lecturer of Art at Texas A&M San Antonio where he facilitated various courses in the theory and practice of art.

Part of the Magic of Music at Northwood Concert Series, presenting Ryan Girardi, organ virtuoso. Ryan is a graduate of the prestigious College of Music at the University of North Texas and will be playing works by Bach, Alain, Vierne, and Messiaen.

The concert is free and open to the public. Donations to the series are gratefully accepted with a suggested minimum donation of $20 adults, $5 students. A masterclass with Ryan will also be offered at the church at 2:00. To register for the class please contact Owen Duggan at owendugg@gmail.com.

Working on a sweater? Got some beadwork to do? Gluing a bunch of sequins onto a denim jacket? Bring your project and share some space this time on a Tuesday. Enjoy our happy hour drink specials and hang out in our community room with other crafters.

Crafty Hour has but one simple rule: NO GLITTER. Period. You will be viciously booed.

Queer Crafternoon provides a safe space for all 2SLGBTQ+ individuals to build community and connect with people with common interests over a fun craftmaking activity.

At this meeting we will be creating blackout poems and bookmarks while enjoying an audiobook or podcast. Happy crafting!

Our young adult program is for LGBTQ+ adults ages 18-24. This support program will help LGBTQ+ adults and allies come together to talk about the transition to adulthood, life events, community, health and so much more.

The South Texas Knockouts is a co-ed junior roller derby league for kids aged 5-17, with a focus on teamwork, athleticism, communication, and inclusivity.

Interested parties can contact us at southtexasskater18@gmail.com to get on the entry list and start waivers. Official onboarding is the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, but any practice is available for a spectator pass to see if it's something your child would be interested in.

The regular 2025/2026 season begins on Sept 15th. Practice is Monday and Wednesday, 7pm-9pm, at Trader's Village.

Club dues are $40/mo for the first skater and $25/mo for each additional skater. Once onboarded, every skater will go through an 8-week boot camp before being sorted into their appropriate skill level.

For interested adults, we also have The South Texas Regulators under the WFTDA for ages 18 and up.

Spectator pass is free for those considering joining. Upon joining, club dues are $40 per month for the first skater and $25 for each additional skater.

Trinity University presents Vivek Murthy, former 19th and 21st U.S. surgeon general, who will keynote its Policy Maker Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 a.m., at the Witte Museum. Murthy is a globally recognized health authority who transformed public health policy and organizational wellness with groundbreaking, evidence-based initiatives.

Tickets are available for $65. Registration is required at gotu.us/pmb or call Trinity University’s Conferences and Special Programs at 210-999-7601.